Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Mcvean, Daniel Creighton a Presbyterian minister, was born in Caledonia, Livingston County. N. Y., Oct. 10, 1818; graduated at Union College in 1844; pursued his theological studies in the Seminary of the Associate Reformed Synod of New York at Newburg, and in 1847 was licensed to preach. He traveled for two or three years as … Continue reading “Mcvean, Daniel Creighton”

McTyeire, Holland Nimmons, D.D a bishop of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South, was born in Barnwell County, S.C., July 28, 1824; graduated from Randolph-Maconi College, Virginia in 1844; joined the Virginia Conference in 1845; in 1851 became editor of the New Orleans Christian Advocate, and in 1858 of the Nashville Christian Advocate; in 1866 was … Continue reading “McTyeire, Holland Nimmons, D.D”

Mcswain, William Adney a minister of the Methodist Episcopal Church South, was born in Montgomery (now Stanley) County, N. C., Nov. 5, 1814; was converted and joined the Church in 1831; was licensed to preach in 1836, and entered the South Carolina Conference in 1838. He served on the following circuits: Pleasant Grove in 1843; … Continue reading “Mcswain, William Adney”

M.C.S.T. = Missionary Catechists of Saint Therese of the Child Jesus Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary

McSparran, James, D.D an English clergyman, graduated M.A. at the University of Glasgow, Scotland, in 1709, and was selected by the Society for the Propagation of the Gospel in Foreign Parts as a missionary over the Narragansett Parish, R.I. He was ordained August 21, 1720, as deacon, by the bishop of London, and September 25 … Continue reading “McSparran, James, D.D”

McSherry, Richard Physician; born at Martinsburg, Virginia (now West Virginia), 21 November, 1817; died Baltimore, Maryland, 7 Ocbober, l885, son of Dr. Richard McSherry. He was educated at Georgetovvn College and at the University of Maryland, and received the degree of M. D. at the University of Pennsylvania in 1841. Being appointed assistant surgeon on … Continue reading “McSherry, Richard”

McSherry, James Sr. Author; born at LibertyTown, Frederick County, Maryland, 29 July, 1819; died at Frederick City, Maryland, 13 July, 1869, was the son of James McSherry and Anne Ridgely Sappington, and the grandson of Patrick McSherry, who came from Ireland in 1745 to Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, and removed later to Maryland. He graduated from … Continue reading “McSherry, James Sr.”

McSherry, James Jr. Jurist, son of the author James McSherry; born at Frederick, Maryland, 30 December, 1842; died there 23 October, 1907. He received a collegiate education to the year before graduation at Mount St. Mary’s College, Emmitsburg, Maryland, but was compelled to leave there in 186I on account of his outspoken Southern sympathies, being … Continue reading “McSherry, James Jr.”

Mcreynolds, Robert Young a minister of the Methodist Episcopal Church South, was born in Alien County, Kentucky, in 1818; was converted in his sixteenth year; was licensed to preach in his nineteenth year, and joined the Kentucky Conference in 1829. In 1840 he was transferred to the Rock River Conference, and was stationed at Galena; … Continue reading “Mcreynolds, Robert Young”

McRee, James, D.D a Presbyterian minister, was born in Iredell County, N.C., May 10, 1752, of parents who had emigrated from Ireland in 1730. He was educated in New Jersey College, studied theology privately, was licensed to preach by the Presbytery of Orange in April 1778, and became pastor in Mecklenburg County, N.C., where he … Continue reading “McRee, James, D.D”